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A Cabinet Dresser Named Hayden

Happy Monday! I have a fun furniture makeover for you today! I LOVE writing these posts and I think you guys like reading them. This one is a little special because it’s for a very good cause. Meet the Hayden Dresser / Cabinet. Not sure if it is a dresser or cabinet so anyhow. Here he is:

 

How to Upcycle an Old Piece with Milk Paint I Finding Silver Pennies

What makes this piece so special you ask? Well, it’s being auctioned off at Habitat for Humanity’s High Heels and Hard Hats benefit this Saturday, May 6th. Click here to read more about the benefit.

Habitat is near and dear to my heart. As many of you know, I took part in the World’s Longest Yard Sale and did a house over with GMC and Habitat. It was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I donate a bunch of furniture in October and also told Eileen the store manager at South Shore Restore that I wanted to do more work with Habitat. We had a successful paint night and there will be more. This piece is another way of giving back.

Okay, so here’s how it was looking before when I picked up from the Restore:

Before I Finding Silver Pennies

Before (inside)

The surface is very rough. I believe that this old piece was left up in an attic and the poly bubbled up. There was also damage to the wood. So this was a perfect candidate to paint.

It had gorgeous detailing and lovely wooden casters.

wish it had all the hardware because I really, really love old hardware…

Before

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Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

I decided to paint this piece with milk paint. I love how milk paint can give that old, always been painted look to vintage pieces. I didn’t add bonding agent because I wanted it to chip and peel and flake as it wanted to. I did scuff up the surface a bit before I painted.

I decided on Miss Mustard Seeds Artissmo Milk Paint.

You may remember this piece I did a few years ago. I named him Jameson:

The Jameson Dresser by Finding Silver Pennies

It was also painted in this beautiful blue!

Here’s how Hayden came out:

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

I distressed with sanding block, focusing on the high points and where the furniture would natural become distressed.

Close up of Distressed Milk Paint in Artissmo I Finding Silver Pennies

To seal the piece I used Fusion Mineral Paints lovely matte wipe-on top coat – Tough Coat. I really love this top coat. It is durable but also seals chippy in. I also used it to seal this piece that had an original chippy finish and this piece.

Not as chippy as Jameson but lovely distressing.

To highlight the detailing I used Gilding Wax. I buy my gilding wax at Sea Rose Cottage. I’ve had this pot for 5 years so a little goes a long way!

Using Gilding Wax to Highlight Details I Finding Silver Pennies

I simply apply with my pinky finger.

How to Apply Gilding Wax I Finding Silver Pennies

It really brings out the detailing, you can see the difference between the left and the right:

With and Without Gilding Wax I Finding Silver Pennies

The Hayden Dresser has a particularly men’s club feel:

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

It almost looks as if this piece is now made out of leather with the textured surface.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

Vintage Dresser turned Whisky Bar I Finding Silver Pennies

I decided to make it look like a whisky bar.

Don’t worry I didn’t drink any of Luke’s Basil Hayden while taking the photos, but the name was inspired by the bottle 😉

Oh, I almost forgot there’s a surprise inside.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

Bronze metallic drawers to coincide with the gilded detail and the new knobs.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

I used Matthew Mead’s Studio Metallics in Bronze. The great thing is about Fusion is you don’t need a top coat so I just did two coats and they drawers were placed back inside. Yay!

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

The knobs are by Hobby Lobby. You can find them here. They are hand painted ceramic.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

The knobs add a fun modern twist.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

They kind of pop now!

What do you think of Hayden? Isn’t he dapper.

I know he’s probably meant to be in a bedroom but I love the idea of upcycling him as a whisky bar in the dining or living room.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

Period Details Highlighted with Gilding Wax I Finding Silver Pennies

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

I can’t wait for him to go to a lovely new home on Saturday night.

Before & After I The Hayden Cabinet Dresser I Finding Silver Pennies

I hope you found this little post helpful. If you’re looking for more painting tips you might want to check out my eBook over 150 pages of tips and ideas! Click here for that!

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Nita
Nita
6 years ago

Love how the Hayden was done. The color is prrfect for this. When i read what you did it reminded me of my grandparents. There home was built my a sea captain named Hayden in CT. I am sure your piece will go to a loving home.

Christine
6 years ago

Beautiful, Danielle. All your pieces are done so well!

Laura Werley
Laura Werley
6 years ago

Lovely transformation, love this chest.

Debrashoppeno5
6 years ago

This turned out just gorgeously. Habitat is also near and dear to my heart. I hope you raise a ton of money on Saturday.

Karen Jones
Karen Jones
6 years ago

Excellent. Your turned a castoff into a treasure.

Cheryl
Cheryl
6 years ago

Simply Beautiful! I love how it has a leather look. I’m so grateful for our local Restore. I redid my kitchen with cabinets I found there. It is beautiful. Donated back the pieces I didn’t use. Gave me such a sense of creative accomplishment to pull of such a big project and have it come together so beautifully. And I’m so grateful for Restore, having the perfect foundation to start my inspiration. I pick up so many awesome pieces there to play/paint with. For myself and others.

Janet
Janet
6 years ago

Oh he sure is dapper (one of my favorite words). 🙂 Quite the handsome chap!
Great job, whoever brings him home is a lucky gal/guy. I like your hardware choice. Question….do you seal over gilding wax or is that your last step? I think the gilding was perfect for this piece, it added such a beautiful touch.
Good luck this weekend.

Kate
Kate
6 years ago

I love this! These posts are my favorite; I love a good before and after! And that blue is so pretty…

Sharon Warren
6 years ago

From some of the antiques I have seen in the past, I think the piece called Hayden is a Linen Press. Linens were washed, ironed, and carefully folded and placed in the shallow pull out shelves, so they would stay neatly pressed and ready for use. Nothing wrinkles worse than a thick stack of linens in a drawer or loose in a cabinet. So Hayden works perfectly in a living or dining room where napkins, placemats, and linen towels can be at the ready if needed. He is indeed a handsome piece, and you have given him new life, and… Read more »

Cynthia Chilson Finger

Such a gorgeous piece. I hope it raises tons of money for Habitat for Humanity! Very kind of you to share your talents. Take care. Cynthia

Pamela
Pamela
6 years ago

The dresser turned out great!! Great job, thanks for hosting,